In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.
28
60
48
5
6
7
17
30
7
7
?
16
A) 18
B) 23
C) 24
D) 27
Answer: D) 27
Explanation:
The number in the second column is three times the difference between the numbers in the third and first columns. So, missing number = 3 x ( 16 - 7 ) = 3 x 9 = 27.